Strokemakers™ Assembly Instructions
and Care Guide

Why Strokemakers

Strokemakers were designed to improve your swimming stroke while limiting
shoulder stress!
They increase distance per stroke by disallowing early recovery; strengthen
swimming specific muscles and muscles used in water propulsion; improve
feel for the water due to the flow-through holes and flexible design;
and exaggerate both correct and incorrect movements to aid swimmer and
coach to make corrections (the bright colors make seeing the hands in
the water easier for the coach as well).

AssemblyPlace your hand on one paddle (L is left, R is right) with the
thumb and index finger very close to the edge leaving a solid water foil
on the pinky side (see drawing). Place the short tube in the grid over
1-3 of your fingers for comfort, and the long tube in the wrist holes
at the bottom of the paddle. The placement of the tubes is essentialfor maximum benefit and minimum shoulder stress--DO
NOT ELIMINATE THE WRIST TUBE--the paddle was designed to allow
and encourage finishing your stroke with this tube in place.

When and How to to use your new paddlesStrokemakers™ can be used in all four competitive strokes
for drills, pulling sets, and sprint-asisted swimming (really fun and
fast with fins!). When swimming fly, do not circle in a single lane to
avoid hitting your teammates! When switching from freestyle to fly and
back, try dropping down one size or two during taper and at the beginning
of the season. Strokemakers™ are also useful for synchro swimmers,
water aerobics and some typical medical rehab because they increase strength
and sculling skills. They are also great for body surfing!

Care of your Strokemakers™
Strokemakers™ are made from flexible plastics which are sensitive
to extreme temperatures so don't leave them in the trunk of your car and
don't throw or hit your paddles on something hard as they may break.

If you have any questions or need help with assembly or in choosing a
size, please contact us.